The US$7,000,000,000 measure, ed by a roll call vote of 336 votes in favour and 55 against, is designed to carry out the policy Congress fixed when it passed the Lend-Lease Bill. Therefore, it is another step in transformation of the Uni appropriation immediatel: ing the Lend-Lease Bili—Bill No, 1776.
Accompanying his recommendation was an analysis prepared Mr Harold Smith, Director of the Budget. which recommended that the US$7,- 100,000.00 remain available for expenditure until June 30, 1842.—United Press, Speedy Little Boats to Be Used in Channel; London Asks Use of Ship Yards Washington, Mar, 20.
The United States Navy's initial help to Britain will be directed toward supplying small, fast craft capable of work in the English Channel. Colonel Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy, disclosed yesterday.
Col. Knox also revealed that Britain requested, under terms of the Lend-Lease Bill, permission to have some British naval craft repaired in American shipyards.
Col. Knox indicated that U.S, destroy were not included in plans for initial help for Britain and said no vessels of any type have yet been transferred.
Meanwhile, President Roosevelt. accompanied by Mr. and Mrs, Jesse Jones, Attorney General Robert H. Jackson, Mr. Harold Ickes, Representative Lex Green, Democrat of Florida, Mr. Stephen H. Early, Mr. Roosevelt's secretary, and army and navy representatives entrained for Jacksonville, Florida where they will inspect defence sites—United Press.
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